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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,060.37, 139,463.51 and 55,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,060.37, 139,463.51 and 55,737.09 is: 76,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,060.37 : 139,463.51 = 55,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,060.37/139,463.51 = 55,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,060.37x = 139,463.51 × 55,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,060.37x = 7,773,289,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,289,929.90/101,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.29

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